Raja Shehadeh––the great Palestinian writer, lawyer & human rights activist; & my friend, with whom I walked the hills around Ramallah in 2010––on the ICJ's recent ruling that West Bank settlements are illegal, & ordering evacuation & reparation. theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

Should I put this on the syllabus?

As another busy August gets underway throughout Edinburgh & we look forward to welcoming many new & returning visitors, we’re delighted to share our events programme for the next few months. 🌟 Visit our website for more details & sign up to attend: theportobellobookshop.com/events

I’m excited to be heading to the brilliant The Portobello Bookshop for a swim and a read in September. You can reserve your spot, including a signed copy of Breaststrokes, here: theportobellobookshop.com/9781398525771-s (Simon & Schuster UK)

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These books! 🫶🏻 #WITMonth

Our New Shop🔸Opening this August The news you've all been waiting for.... Our new shop opens at 2pm on Friday 23rd August! We will close our current shop at 4pm on Saturday 17th. mailchi.mp/c83dbb3c9905/a…

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V. excited to be heading to The Portobello Bookshop and Beach for a swim and a read in September. Please join us; tickets are available here, inc some signed copies of Breaststrokes: theportobellobookshop.com/events/a-swim-…

PS. I’m on the gentle team when it comes to cold water, so we’ll take things easy. And I’ll bring my wee stove to brew coffees and teas afterwards. theportobellobookshop.com/events/a-swim-…

On Friday, I am SO THRILLED to be talking with Kate Young and Lotte Jeffs about love, families and queer joy! Fri 23 Aug 19:00 - 20:00 EFI Venue NW edbookfest.co.uk/the-festival/w…

it's been an odd, melancholic summer and a new edition of the Onion Papers, equally odd and melancholic, is up - As The Crow Flies: on belonging (and birdwatching instead of cooking) — theonionpapers.substack.com/p/as-the-crow-…

New research showing that sewage in Scotland’s rivers & beaches is far more widespread than generally realised—and monitoring is scant (only 8% of sewage outflows are monitored vs nearly 100% in England). As in England, regulation is weak. theguardian.com/environment/ar…

Five more seabird species have just been added to the UK red list of birds most needing conservation. This is deeply worrying. Our Seas is taking action for Scotland's inshore seas, visit ourseas.scot/help 🐚